Even before our son was born, my hubby and I had already decided we’d use reusable nappies. To work on our environmental footprint. And I must say, it’s going pretty well.
People often ask me about the amount of work that comes with it. To be honest, it’s not that much extra work. I have more laundry to get through, that’s true. But all in all, that’s just pushing Start, isn’t it? It does require some organising. I do have to keep an eye on how many nappies I have left. But isn’t that just the same for disposable nappies? You have to make sure to buy new ones in time, right?
Our day care was willing to use our nappies as well. So every morning when I drop off my son, I drop off a bag of nappies as well. And I pick both of them – slightly dirtier – up again in the evening.
A bag of nappies could be stylish as well, I thought to myself. I got (p)inspired by Hilde’s duffel bag and used saltwater-kids’ tutorial to make one myself. Easy peasy.
My first idea was to keep it retro and make a duffel bag in classic royal blue. But in my fabric stash I found an old curtain I got from an aunt, and it had these cute drawings.
Father and son, out and about together.
And father and son saying goodbye to each other.
Cute, isn’t it?
And then – way too late, since I had nearly finished this bag – I decided I really wanted to add a lining. Not because the bag needed it. But because I wanted to add a pocket with a zipper.
I mean, my little guy needs a place to put his keys, doesn’t he?
How about you? Do you have any experience with reusable nappies?
Materials used
- Blue canvas: De stoffenkamer
- Webbing: De stoffenkamer
- Father-and-son fabric: curtain, Heytens (but got it from my aunt)
- Zippers: Veritas